The Caney Valley Bullpups open the season tonight against Eureka in a Tri-Valley showdown, with head coach Criss Davis entering his 41st year at the helm. Game time has been moved back to 7:30 due to the heat.

 

The Bullpups went undefeated in the Tri-Valley last year, with Eureka finishing 3-1 to miss out on the league crown. The winner tonight will put themselves in a favorable position to start the season.

 

Davis wants his team to be able to throw the football more, and the Bullpups have worked on that throughout the offseason and during last week’s jamboree. Davis runs a wishbone offense, but he says being able to air it out will be important this season.

 

The track record favors Caney Valley, as the Bullpups haven’t lost to Eureka since 2002 and have won 21 straight matchups. Davis says Eureka likes to spread the field offensively, so his defense will have to be physical up front.

 

Heat has been a factor across Kansas to start the football season, and that will be something to watch tonight. Pregame coverage begins at 7 on US 98, with kickoff at 7:30, as high school football returns to Southeast Kansas.